Looking at investing in "stand and fill" feeders and have noticed a couple of companies also offer a "directional feeder" which is considerably more expensive. Just curious what situation would warrant the extra investment. It looks like the are $250-350 more than the traditional thrower feeder.

I have used one and regret selling it. If you have senderos you hunt put the directional feeder on on side and angle it so it throws diagonally across the sendero. Works like a road feeder throwing corn. If u have hogs a pen can be built a lot smaller if even at all.